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University of Arkansas Supply Chain Research Center Awards Doctoral Prize
The Supply Chain Management Research Center has awarded the 2008 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Award to Matthew Douglas, a student from the University of North Texas.
Business Week Ranks Walton College Marketing and Corporate Strategy in Top 20
Business Week has ranked two of the Sam M. Walton College of Business undergraduate specialties in the top 20 programs in the nation.
University Will Benefit from Grant to Help Introduce the Principles of Enterprise Computing to Undergrads
The University of Arkansas, along with four other higher-education institutions, will benefit from a National Science Foundation grant to revitalize undergraduate education in enterprise computing.
Garrison Financial Institute Offers Summer Finance Programs
As part of its mission to enhance student financial literacy, the Garrison Financial Institute at the University of Arkansas is offering three summer programs for pre-college students.

Faculty News

Walton College Faculty to Work with Economics Nobel Prize Winner at Chapman University
Cary Deck, associate professor of economics will be a visiting professor at the Economic Science Institute at Chapman University for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Guest Speakers & Events

Quarterly Business Analysis to Focus on Current Economic Crisis
The Center for Business and Economic Research is partnering with the Northwest Arkansas Chambers of Commerce to host a Quarterly Business Analysis breakfast on Friday, Oct. 24.
University of Arkansas Centers to Offer Disney Keys to Excellence
Two organizations at the University of Arkansas have joined together to bring the Disney Institute's renowned professional development program to northwest Arkansas.
Research Center Sponsors Item-Level RFID Forum
The RFID Research Center is hosting a two-day forum on item-level RFID tagging on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 9-10.
Retail Research Center to Hold Industry Conference
The Center for Retailing Excellence is sponsoring its eighth annual full-day conference for the retail industry, titled ''Growing in Today's Retail Environment.''
Indy Driver Sarah Fisher Encourages Boys & Girls Club Members
The Center for Retail Excellence hosted Sarah Fisher, the youngest woman to ever compete in the Indianapolis 500, at the Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club in Fayetteville on July 17.
University of Arkansas Centers to Offer Disney Keys to Excellence
Two organizations at the University of Arkansas have joined together to bring the Disney Institute's renowned professional development program to Northwest Arkansas.
Vendors FORE Education Golf Tournament to Feature Indy Driver Sarah Fisher
The 12th annual Vendors FORE Education golf tournament, sponsored by Wal-Mart vendors, will be held Friday, July 18, at Stonebridge Meadows Golf Club.

Other News

Walton College Announces 2009 Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Inductees
The Arkansas Business Hall of Fame celebrates its 11th year with the induction of four exceptional Arkansas business leaders. Since its founding in 1999, 42 individuals have been honored for their accomplishments and lasting impact on the state.
Walton College Dean Selected to International Accreditation Board
Dan L. Worrell, dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, has been appointed to the maintenance of accreditation committee for the AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Walton College Ranks 24th in U.S. News Rankings
The Sam M. Walton College of Business has once again placed in a tie for 24th among the nation's top public undergraduate business schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2009 America's Best Colleges.

Research & Outreach

Arbitration Disputants Should Share Bids before Decisions on How Much to Invest in Case, Study Says
In the first academic study to examine bidding and investment strategies in final-offer arbitration, economists at the University of Arkansas found that it is socially optimal for parties in conflict to make bids publicly observable before deciding how much time, effort and money to invest in building a case.
Network Approach May Be the Answer to Understanding Financial `Contagion,' Study Finds
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers: As the major dominoes of the financial sector continue to fall at an alarming rate and the Federal Reserve attempts to forestall a systemic meltdown of the domestic financial network...
RFID as Electronic Surveillance: Technology Performs Well in Feasibility Study
Despite modern surveillance technology, retail outlets continue to be plagued by theft. Shoplifters have discovered various methods to deceive or elude electronic-surveillance systems.
Study Shows Promise for Item-Level Use of RFID in Retail Environment
A new study by the RFID Research Center at the University of Arkansas shows further promise for the use of radio-frequency identification tags on individual retail items.
Most Consumers Misinterpret Meaning of Trans-Fat Information on Nutrition Facts Panel, Study Shows
Without an interpretive footnote or further information on recommended daily value, many consumers do not know how to interpret the meaning of trans-fat content on the Nutrition Facts panel...

Student News

Walton College Student Receives McGowan Fellowship
Joy Ibanga, a senior in the Sam M. Walton College of Business has received a scholarship grant worth $18,000 from the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund Inc. of Washington, D.C.
Students in Free Enterprise to Sponsor Program for Area Realtors
Students In Free Enterprise SIFE at the University of Arkansas is offering an entrepreneurship program design specifically for the needs of area real estate agents in today's market.
New Boyer Fellow Selected in Walton College
Forrest Roth, the son of Richard and Cary Roth, Rogers, Ark., has been selected as the ninth Boyer Fellow in the Sam M. Walton College.
Walton College Student Appears on CNBC
MBA student Cory Scott, appeared on the CNBC program, Squawk on the Street, broadcast from the New York Stock Exchange, on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
FedEx Freight Sponsors Five Logistics Scholarships
FedEx Freight of Harrison, Ark., has provided five scholarships to students in the Sam M. Walton College of Business through the Supply Chain Management Research Center.

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